Yard & Forklift Operative /Stores person

Yard & Forklift Operative /Stores person

Permanent Full-Time Position

Location: Dewey Waters, Weston-Super-Mare

Reporting to: Assistant Production Manager

Dewey Waters is one of the UK’s market leaders in the manufacture and supply of all cold water storage tanks. We specialise in sectional tanks and one-piece tanks and we offer standard size tanks or custom built tanks to suit individual project requirements. We also provide a range of other GRP manufactured products including housings and biofilters, as well as kiosks and cabinets. We provide full project management for jobs of all sizes and also offer our clients training on the installation of water tanks, this also includes providing installation services to the construction industry.

The Yard and Forklift Operative /Stores person is responsible for the organisation and cleanliness of the yard and all areas of both factories, including the removal of waste and finished goods. As required, the Yard and Forklift Operative /Stores person will also be responsible for the final quality inspection of manufactured products prior to packaging and the loading and unloading of vehicles.

Role and Responsibilities 

• Removal of internal waste skips, recording waste weight, emptying into the compactor.
• Loading of the compactor.
• Loading and unloading vehicles (goods in and out).
• Decanting acetone and catalyst.
• Delivering resin and gelcoats to areas around the factory.
• Acetone recycling.
• Taking direction from Supervisors of Stores, HLU, and SLU for the location of Goods In.
• Prompt removal of completed goods from the factory to the yard area.
• Quality control checks for Goods Out & movement of goods via IFS.
• Packaging, weighing, wrapping, and labeling of finished goods.
• Paperwork – dispatch and control.
• Liaising with Stores for returned goods.
• Assisting with Stock rotation.
• Assisting with Stock takes.
• Locating and packaging goods for collection.
• Working within Health and Safety guidelines.
• Completing documentation for traceability and quality assurance.
• Receiving, checking, and booking in deliveries.
• Assisting with forklift yard movement as required.
• General stores duties as required.
• Any other duties, as assigned, to support the company.

Preferred Skills

• Forklift License.
• Good timekeeping.
• Hardworking.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• ‘Can-do’ attitude.
• Stores experience.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your up-to-date curriculum vitae with an accompanying cover letter detailing your suitability for the position via e-mail to Hannah Jones before the closing date.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.